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This rare, but deadly disease causes a slow degeneration of the central nervous system resulting in a gradual mental deterioration called dementia.  It was originally thought to be caused by a virus but now is believed to be caused by a prion

Inflammation of the lining of the abdominal cavity is termed:

An inflammation of the structure that carries urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder is called:

Proctitis is an inflammatory condition of the:

Which of the following defines purpura?

Josie calls the Doctor’s office and explains to the nurse that her skin is yellow and she is very concerned.  They make an appointment for her to come in to speak with the doctor.   During the course of the conversation, Josie mentions that she loves carrots and sweet potatoes and eats them all day long.  What is Josie’s diagnosis?

When excess calories are eaten from carbohydrate, fat, protein, or alcohol it can result in body fat storage.

This intracranial hemorrhage is usually due to venous bleeding

Which type of meningitis is usually mild and often clears on its own?

A young man has said to you that he is eating much more protein in his diet than the recommendation but he feels he needs the extra amount just in case he wants to build more muscle mass in the near future. How would you respond to him?